There are more than 150 backpackers' accommodations in South Africa, and you can book ahead by contacting Backpacker Tourism South Africa. Hostel rates are astoundingly cheap and they provide a perfect place to plug into the local travelling network and discover everything that South Africa has to offer. Whether you’re looking to part until dawn or relax and enjoy the surf, backpacking is a good way to explore the heaving melting pot of South Africa’s cultures, colours, languages and traditions.